U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2016

United States v. Shawn Scott

United States v. Shawn Scott
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided December 15, 2016

United States v. Shawn Scott

Opinion

Case: 16-30304 Document: 00513798737 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/15/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 16-30304 FILED Summary Calendar December 15, 2016 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. SHAWN SCOTT, also known as “Shizzle”, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:13-CR-227-3

Before REAVLEY, OWEN, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Shawn Scott has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Scott has filed a response. He requests substitution of new counsel for his appointed attorney. That motion is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

Case: 16-30304 Document: 00513798737 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/15/2016

No. 16-30304 We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Scott’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.

Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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